Fishing Reports News

The small lakes are ice-covered and there’s a good chance you’ll be able to fish them by this weekend or early next week. Lakes such as Reno and Mary would be likely first-ice options. The big lakes were still open earlier this week, and it may take a couple extra days for them to completely [...]

TROUT SEASON OFF TO GREAT START
All 20 lakes were successfully stocked with rainbow trout on the season opening date of November 15. Lake temperatures ranged from 65-70 degrees and pH levels were well within stocking requirements at all waters. Trout sizes averaged 11-12 inches with some fish in the 14-16 inch range. Anglers have reported [...]

ANGLERS will soon be able to cast their lines into a new fishing lake at the Gnoll Country Park in Neath.
The Gnoll pond is a favourite with local residents and visitors alike but is not often used for fishing because there are few fish there.
However, it has the potential to be a community fishery once [...]

Atlantic cod
The Atlantic cod favours cool waters and is found all around the UK coast and throughout the North Atlantic. Highly valued as a food resource, it has been fished extensively throughout UK waters, resulting in a severe decline in numbers over the past century. Irish Seas stocks are “seriously depleted” and west Scotland stocks [...]

Crab Orchard – Crappie action remains good. Fish are being found at varied depths, ranging from very shallow to about 10 feet. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. Some bluegill are still being caught on the rip rap. Wax worms and meal worms are the best bets for bluegill. Some catfish anglers are still taking [...]